Altoona, Pennsylvania vs. Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Health
  40.6% higher in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
than in Altoona, Pennsylvania
   Insurance cost
Altoona, PACedar Rapids, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium63.9139100  117.5%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Altoona, PACedar Rapids, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack109.197.8100  10.4%
Heart Failure107.296.9100  9.6%
Hip Knee Replacement9791100  6.2%
Pneumonia100101.8100  1.8%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Altoona, PACedar Rapids, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$25,170$22,557$23,281  10.4%
Heart Failure Hospital$17,221$15,570$16,237  9.6%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$21,481$20,157$22,499  6.2%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,822$17,124$17,007  1.8%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Altoona, PACedar Rapids, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-1.7%4.7%3.1%  376.5%
2015-201610.6%13.2%12.5%  24.5%
2016-201752.3%26.3%57.9%  49.7%
2017-201845.2%88.1%19.0%  94.9%
2018-2019-15.8%6.9%-2.2%  143.7%
Since 2014102.5%201.2%113.3%  96.3%
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